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Maryland HB1019

RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONSINTRODUCED

Human Relations - Protection of the Free Exercise of Religion

Prohibiting a governmental authority, under certain circumstances, from burdening a person's exercise of religion; and authorizing a person aggrieved by a violation of the Act to obtain certain relief in a civil action.

Legislative Session

active

2025 Regular Session

Selected quotes

A governmental authority may not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. (b) a governmental authority may substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person is: (1) in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.

Links

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Calendar

datetimetypelocationdescription
2025-03-0413:00HearingN/AHouse Health and Government Operations Hearing

History

DateAction
2025-02-04Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2025-02-03First Reading Health and Government Operations